![13 Songs Sure to Make You Smile [Photo Credits: Pixabay, Pexels, Columbia, Roc Nation, Aftermath, 12Tone Music, OVO Sound, Warner Bros., Sub Pop, RCA, Capitol, Reprise]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/13-songs-sure-to-make-you-smile.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Evergreen
13 Songs Sure to Make You Smile | Playlist
“13 Songs Sure to Make You Smile” includes music courtesy of Anderson .Paak, Beach House, Jay-Z, Lil Peep, and Tori Kelly among others.
![Rita Ora, Phoenix [📷 : Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/rita-ora-phoenix-atlantic.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Album 💿
Rita Ora, Phoenix | Album Review
Following a lengthy hiatus between albums, Rita Ora delivers an enjoyable, well-rounded, and much-better-than-anticipated sophomore album in ‘Phoenix.’
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LGBTQ
Troye Sivan & Jónsi, ‘Revelation’ | Track Review
Troye Sivan and Jónsi (of Sigur Rós), brilliantly capture the sentiment and theme of the film, ‘Boy Erased,’ on the lead soundtrack single, “Revelation.”
![5 Songs That Depict Difficult Parent-Child Relationships [📷: Arcade Fire, Asthmatic Kitty, Hollywood, Island, Millennial, Virgin]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/5-songs-that-depict-difficult-parent-child-relationships.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Evergreen
5 Songs That Depict Difficult Parent-Child Relationships | Playlist 🎧
5 Songs That Depict Difficult Parent-Child Relationships features music from Demi Lovato, Arcade Fire & Sufjan Stevens among others.
![15 Songs Where Guys Sing About Guys [Photo Credits: Young Lust, Matt Fishel, Polydor, Pexels, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/15-songs-where-guys-sing-about-guys.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Evergreen
15 Songs Where Guys Sing About Guys | Playlist
“15 Songs Where Guys Sing About Guys” features music courtesy of Matt Fishel, Ryan Beatty, Troye Sivan, Years & Years, and ZEE MACHINE among others.
![MNEK, Language [📷: Virgin]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/mnek-language-virgin.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Music
MNEK, ‘Crazy World’ | Track Review
MNEK shines on his colorful, quirky, and thoughtful new socially-conscious record, “Crazy World,” and advance single from his debut LP, ‘Language.’
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Columns
Dom McAllister, ‘Prospects’ | Track Review
Rising London singer/songwriter Dom McAllister brilliantly showcases vulnerability on his authentic, honest & incredibly relatable new single, “Prospects.”
![14 Songs That are Either About Boys or Girls [Photo Credit: Fueled by Ramen, Columbia, Atlantic, Kemosabe, Broken Bow, Island]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/14-songs-that-are-either-about-boys-or-girls-3.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Evergreen
14 Songs That Are About Boys 👨 or Girls 👩 | Playlist 🎧
‘14 Songs That Are About Either Boys 👨 or Girls 👩’ features music from Ariana Grande, Charli XCX & Tyler, the Creator.
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Album 💿
Ryan Beatty, Boy in Jeans | Album Review 💿
Former teen-pop artist Ryan Beatty comes back strong as an ‘out and proud’ gay man on his awesome, eclectic & honest debut LP, BOY IN JEANS.
![Years & Years, Palo Santo [📷: Polydor]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/years-years-palo-santo-polydor.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Album 💿
Years & Years, Palo Santo | Album Review 💿
Years & Years returns with a compelling sophomore album with ‘Palo Santo’ which masterfully incorporates social issues, sexuality, and spirituality.
Evergreen
53 LGBTQ Songs That Beam With Pride | Playlist
Ezra Furman, Janelle Monáe, Troye Sivan, Sam Smith, and Years & Years are just a few of the musicians appearing on “53 LGBTQ Songs That Beam with Pride.”
![15 Notable LGBTQ Songs of 2018 [Photo Credit: Bad Boy, Bella Union, Capitol, Carlos Vara, cupcakKe, EMPIRE, Polydor, ZEE MACHINE]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/15-notable-lgbtq-songs-of-2018.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Evergreen
15 Notable LGBTQ Songs from 2018 | Playlist
Years & Years, Janelle Monáe, and Troye Sivan highlight musicians with compelling songs comprising “Notable LGBTQ Songs from 2018.”